How the Stories We Tell Ourselves Hurt Us
Don’t Believe Everything You Think One day, some five decades ago, I went on a day trip to Cunningham Falls in western Maryland with my parents and younger brother. I remember playing in a little stream while my mom chatted with another woman. “She’s not very surefooted,” I heard my mom say to the woman. […]
A Head Full of Snow: A 50-word microfiction
By the time John walks home from school and sees her in the kitchen, his mom has gone cold. He sits down next to her on the wooden floor and touches her nose and cheek. John waits for the white powder around her nose to melt, but it never does.
My Mom’s Chocolate Chip Cake
Here’s the story of my mom’s chocolate chip cake! This cake is truly one of her signature dishes, and one of my favorite cakes. It’s easy to make (it’s semi-homemade), travels well, and is adored by everyone. If you can’t wait to make this wonderful cake, click here for the recipe, and click here for […]
